LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 4WYL
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To determine :

The types of lipid which are present in the plasma membrane.

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Lipids are the important component of the cell which are insoluble in water and soluble in nonpolar solvents such as ether, alcohol, and chloroforms. The function of lipids is to store energy, provide structure to the cell, and signaling.

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